We are looking to recruit energetic Young People’s Workers, to be based in St Boswells with outreach work throughout
the Borders area including Duns. Posts are offered on a temporary basis for a period of 12 months. We are
currently looking to recruit to various posts ranging from 20-25 hours per week.

The work is primarily with one individual, but flexibility is required to work in our larger residential home.
Various shifts are available, including days, waking nights and weekend work.

We have a strong reputation in supporting young people up to 18 with high levels of complex needs to have fun,
experience new opportunities and socialise with other young people. This break away from family life allows
parents and carers to spend time with siblings, time for themselves or a much needed rest from their 24 hour
caring role. Therefore a commitment to providing this is essential.

Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where we aim to provide the highest
level of physical, personal, and emotional care to support children in their daily living and within the local
community.

Every day the joys and challenges are different and a balancing act between working directly with the young people
and updating paperwork to ensure their safety, good practice and recording.

Ideally candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and mental health and
have the relevant qualifications or willing to work towards these.

Why should I apply for this post?

As an Aberlour employee, you will receive:

competitive hourly rates with an additional 9% for working unsociable hours,

excellent annual leave
entitlement

access to our group pension scheme

access to the Aberlour Rewards retail discount
scheme

Relief Work

We also have a requirement to increase our Relief Pool. We are looking for relief staff, ideally with Sunday to
Wednesday availability. The work is offered on a casual, hourly paid basis to provide cover during staff absence
and/or particularly busy periods. The rate of pay is £10.83 per hour.

At Aberlour Options Fife we provide a range of support both outreach and residential short breaks to for young people
up to the age of 18 years, who have learning disabilities. We aim to provide families with a short break from
their caring role, through the provision of high quality child-centred service which provides a positive
experience for the young people we work with.

We have a strong reputation in supporting young people with high levels of complex needs, supporting them to grow,
learn and maximise their potential. We feel every child has the right to flourish. Our Young People’s Workers
play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people they work with have the best possible experience in
working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their
individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the
work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person centred approach you
will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care to support
the families in their daily living and within the local community. You will help arrange and take our young
people on fun activities within the local community such as taking our young people in the mini bus to the local
swimming pool.

Within our Glenrothes service we are looking to recruit to the following post-

Young People’s Worker, working 17 hour per week mainly within our Respite Unit. This post is offered on a
temporary basis and is expected to last until July 2020. You will be expected to work days, evening, weekends
including public holidays.

Young People’s Worker- 19.5 hours per week for 47 weeks of the year and 37.5
for 5 weeks of the year during holiday periods. This work is carried out predominately during weekends and
evenings. Our outreach service provides support to children and their families between 3pm and 9pm on weekdays
and between 9am and 10pm on weekends and holidays.

If you would like an informal chat about these posts, please contact Jacqui Kirk, Service Manager on 01592
744195.

Why should I apply for this post?

Young People’s Worker you will receive a planned and supported induction programme consisting of an extensive
training programme; including CALM Training, Child Protection Training and Fire Safety Training. You will be
working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our young
people.

As an Aberlour employee, you will receive:

· competitive hourly rates with an additional 9% for working unsociable hours,

Are you a kind and VERY patient individual? Are you our missing jigsaw piece? Could you be the person to help keep me
safe at Nights?

At Options Fife in Dunfermline we support a young man, 18 years old, who has very complex needs. In July this year we
changed not only our service but our constitution by making this unit his ‘forever home’. Over the years the
support we provided our service became a safe place for not only him but for his family as well. Although there
can be challenging behaviour, it is the small steps of progress that this young person makes on a daily basis
that makes our work meaningful.

At Aberlour we feel every child has the right to flourish. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that this
young man has the best possible experience whilst working towards his goals in his care plan. Whilst not without
its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role. Using a person centred approach you will provide
enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care to support him in his
daily living and within the local community.

We are looking to recruit Young People’s Workers Nights, working 35 hours per week. You will work as part of a
residential rota which will usually be working in partnership with another Young People’s Worker Nights and will
take the pattern of 3 nights on and 3 nights off.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Karen Fotheringham, Assistant Service Manager on
01383 721758.

Why should I apply for this post?

Young People’s Worker you will receive a planned and supported induction programme consisting of an extensive
training programme; including CALM Training, Child Protection Training and Fire Safety Training. You will be
working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our young
people.

As an Aberlour employee, you will receive:

· competitive hourly rates with an additional 9% for working unsociable hours,

Aberlour is the largest Scottish only children’s charity. Our volunteering team work with functions and services to
identify, promote and fill volunteering opportunities which complement the important work Aberlour does to
support children and families across Scotland.

You will provide a first-class administration service to our volunteers, whilst supporting and enabling the
Volunteering Team to achieve the volunteering strategy. You will be an experienced administrator able to
organise, plan and prioritise workloads with demonstrable knowledge of working with databases, processing data
accurately and consistently.

This is a busy role, collaborating internally with different parts of the organisation and externally with our
volunteers, so it is vital you possess excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing. You will
also need the ability to provide strong and empathetic customer service skills.

You will either hold a relevant qualification at SCQF level 7 or above or have obtained equivalent knowledge through
your work history.

Interviews are expected to be held in Glasgow week commencing 7th October 2019.

Funded by the Big Lottery our Perinatal Befriending Support Service based within the East Lothian area. Our services
aim to help mums who are struggling with anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after their baby is born.
Our befrienders are there for the mums while they are pregnant and up to the baby is aged one. This befriending
relationship helps mum, her partner and immediate family and, as a result, we aim to improve parents' mental
health, reduce social isolation and promote healthy attachments between baby and parents.

You will help to develop and implement the principles of the Perinatal Befriending Support Service to provide an
early intervention, low intensity service for those with low level (mild to moderate) diagnosed mental health
issues or who are at risk of developing mental health issues in the perinatal period.

Our current vacancy is based in Macmerry, Tranent, working 30 hours per week. This post is currently funded until
30th September 2021. Working hours are flexible and will be in line with the needs of the service. Service
delivery could be out with normal working hours and may include mornings, evenings and weekends. A 5% unsocial
allowance is paid for this. You will work closely with referrers and families to identify and assess the
required support. You will recruit, train and support appropriate volunteers to be matched with parents in
providing befriending support.

Ideally you will have local knowledge of the area and services available to families. You will have a relevant
qualification at SCQF level 8 or have equivalent knowledge acquired by other means. You will have experience of
working with children and vulnerable families and be able to demonstrate an understanding of how mental health
issues can affect relationships in a family setting and the impact during the perinatal stage. Experience of
Volunteer Management would be desirable.

Our service supports families in the Dumfries and Galloway area who are struggling to cope. The families we work with
may have a wide range of issues, which could include drug and alcohol use within the family. As a Child and
Family worker you would work directly with the whole family in various settings, such as their own homes, our
dedicated base and other community locations.

You would become the trusted person that they could talk about what they are going through at home whilst undertaking
assessments to identify what support we can provide. You would work with the children and the family offering
practical help with school and homework and attending some meetings at the school when necessary. You would help
establish routines and build life skills with families such as healthy eating and cooking within a budget. In
addition to this we offer regular group sessions which help build parenting skills and their confidence.

We are looking for someone to join our friendly and supportive team. You should have a sound knowledge of child
development and be able to work with parents either individually or in groups to develop their parenting skills
& confidence.

The post is offered on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2021 and you will be working 30 hours per week with the
potential to be worked flexibly over 4 or 5 days per week, evening/ weekend work may be required dependant on
the service need. An allowance is incorporated in the salary to support this requirement.

At Aberlour Options Fife we provide a range of support both outreach and residential short breaks to for young people
up to the age of 18 years, who have learning disabilities. We aim to provide families with a short break from
their caring role, through the provision of high quality child-centred service which provides a positive
experience for the young people we work with. We currently have two house offering weekend and holiday
residential respite, one situated in Glenrothes and the other in Dunfermline.

We have a strong reputation in supporting young people with high levels of complex needs, supporting them to grow,
learn and maximise their potential. We feel every child has the right to flourish. Our Young People’s Workers
play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people they work with have the best possible experience in
working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their
individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the
work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person centred approach you
will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care to support
the families in their daily living and within the local community.

We are currently looking to recruit to;

Young People’s Worker- 18 hours per week within our base in Glenrothes. You will be expected to work days,
evening, weekends including public holidays. This post is fixed term for 1 year.

Young People’s Worker-
12 hours per week within our base in Glenrothes. You will be expected to work days, evening, weekends including
public holidays. This post is fixed term for 1 year.

Young People’s Worker- 22.5 hours per week within
our Dunfermline base. You will work as part of a residential shift rota which will include days, evenings,
weekends including public holidays. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Why should I apply for this post?

Young People’s Worker you will receive a planned and supported induction programme consisting of an extensive
training programme; including CALM Training, Child Protection Training and Fire Safety Training. You will be
working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our young
people.

As an Aberlour employee, you will receive:

competitive hourly rates with an additional 9% for working unsociable hours,

Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a different to the lives of Scotland’s young people?

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our team, we are looking to recruit a Service Manager for our Family
Support Service in South Ayrshire. Our service supports parents with learning disabilities living in South
Ayrshire, helping to build confidence, improve skills and provide a safe nurturing environment for their
children. By offering whole family support, building on capabilities and working through trusting relationships
we aim to help families flourish at home and in the community, minimising the need for statutory
intervention.

You will lead, manage and develop services for children, young people and families in line with service objectives
and Aberlour’s strategic planning framework. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of the
service, working collaboratively with families. community partners and our Local Authority colleagues. You will
have direct practice experience within this field and have experience of supporting and managing staff.
Knowledge and experience of child development and child protection is essential. You will also have the
opportunity to build on the success of the current service by helping with expansion opportunities within
surrounding local authorities.

You will have demonstrable experience of empowering, working and engaging with young people and their families in
order to achieve positive outcomes.

You will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above, plus a management qualification at SCQF
level 8 or above, or equivalent knowledge acquired by other means. You are required to be registered with the
SSSC and hold or be willing to work towards relevant professional qualifications to meet SSSC registration
requirements.

Do you share our vision? Do you want to work in an organisation that really cares for the young people we work
with?

Our Options Dundee Service works in partnership with the families to offer tailored packages of support to help
support families to stay together. The support we provide is based on the needs of the family and takes a
variety of forms including supported morning and bedtime routines in the family homes, 1:1 sessions with
children and young people to support them to access the community and a variety of groups we run.

This specialised service offered by Aberlour Options Dundee enables children and young people to grow and develop -
accessing their local area, broadening their experiences and not just meeting their needs but supporting them to
flourish.

The families we work with find our service invaluable- “I don't know what I'd do without them. I trust
them, my child trusts them - we both feel safe when they're in the house…They've changed my and my
child’s life.”

Due to service expansion we are looking to recruit a Family Worker Disability working 30 hours per week. This
contract is currently offered as fixed term until 31 March 2020. Our service is staffed 7 days a week between
7.00am and 10.00pm and shifts of varying duration would be offered between these times. There may also
occasionally be a need to provide additional supports out with these times.

We are looking for an energetic, creative and compassionate individual to join our friendly, supportive team. We
value skills such as providing children and young people with a wide range of fun activities and experiences to
enrich their lives as well as supporting families to actively participate in shaping and defining the support we
offer.

You will provide needs-led, person-centred support to parents with a learning disability, or who have an autism
spectrum condition with complex physical, learning and/or emotional needs, including support to their family and
to families where a child has a disability. You will receive a planned and supported induction consisting of a
varied training programme; including CALM Training, Child Protection Training and support to complete an SVQ3.
You will be working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our
young people.

You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for
example, SVQ3 Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You
must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as
well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.

Aberlour Child Care Trust has launched a new family outreach service, Aberlour Sustain, in the Perth and Kinross
area. Aberlour, with support and funding from Perth and Kinross Council, will work with children, young people,
families and local partners to develop a highly responsive service for children and families. Aberlour Sustain
will deliver the support families need, when they need it, every day of the year. The aim of the service is to
ensure that children and young people can continue to flourish at home, at school and in their local
community.

Using personalised and person-centred approaches and principles, the aim is to ensure that children, young people and
families are supported to build on their strengths, assets and interests to develop enduring capacity and
resilience. We also aim to support local professional stakeholders and communities to coproduce solutions.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and creative individual to deliver flexible, person-centred services with
vulnerable children and families.

Due to service expansion we have a vacancy for a part time post, working 16 hours per week (over 2 days). This post
is funded for 2 years with an expected end date of September/October 2021, with the potential for the post to be
extended beyond this date.

Candidates should be enthusiastic, flexible and share our vision that collaborative early intervention and engagement
is the best option for children and families who are experiencing difficulties.

Not afraid to test new ways of working, you will bring a fresh and collaborative approach in a way which responds to
the needs of the families when they need it – this will include early mornings, evenings and weekends. You will
have experience of direct practice within this field of work, including child/adult protection issues as well as
having experience of working with children with additional support needs.

You will work within a variety of locations including the service base in Perth city, family homes, schools and
community settings.

As an Aberlour employee, you will:

receive a supported induction

be part of a highly motivated and skilled team

receive continual
personalised support

have access to a well-developed training programme, including Person Centred
Planning and Graphic Facilitation

excellent annual leave entitlement

access to our group pension
scheme

access to the Aberlour Rewards retail discount scheme

If you would like more information or wish to discuss this post, please contact Tracey Dammer (Service Manager) on
01382 250840 for an informal conversation.

Aberlour, in partnership with the University of Stirling and with funding from the Social Innovation Fund which is
supported by the European Social Fund and Scottish Government, are developing a new innovative befriending pilot
service for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Scotland.

Unaccompanied children have a range of social needs including: social isolation, loneliness, poor mental health and
integration. These are made more acute due to their separation from family, friends and communities. Befrienders
can support the integration and interaction of these children with others in their new communities. They can
help with language skills, build resilience through accessing social activities and provide consistent emotional
support.

To help develop this vital service and ensure its ongoing success for these vulnerable children we are looking for an
experienced and dedicated worker to join the team on a short-term contract.

You will have demonstrable experience of supporting volunteers. You will have a good understanding of the issues
facing children within the asylum-seeking process along with experience of developing and delivering
training.

You will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 and be driven to succeed.

Our 5% allowance recognises that the post holders may work out-of-hours, evenings and weekends to induct, train and
support volunteers.

The contract is offered initially for 3 months to help backfill for another member of the team. We are hopeful that
the successful applicant will have opportunities to remain with Aberlour due to further expansion work within
the Glasgow area, details of which will be discussed at interview. Candidates may wish to consider a secondment
arrangement.